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revoke will not automatically stay the
effectiveness of the exemption.
An original and 10 copies of all
pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD
36135, must be filed with the Surface
Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20423–0001. In
addition, a copy of each pleading must
be served on applicant’s representative,
Jeremy M. Berman, Union Pacific
Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas Street,
STOP 1580, Omaha, NE 68179.
According to UP, this action is
categorically excluded from
environmental review under 49 CFR
1105.6(c) and historic reporting under
49 CFR 1105.8(b)(3).
Board decisions and notices are
available on our Web site at
WWW.STB.GOV.
Decided: July 21, 2017.
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell,
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Marline Simeon,
Clearance Clerk.
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. AB 1254X; Docket No. AB
1255X]
Winamac Southern Railway
Company—Abandonment Exemption—
in Kokomo, Howard County, Ind.; US
Rail Holdings, LLC—Abandonment
Exemption—in Kokomo, Howard
County, Ind.
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Winamac Southern Railway Company
(WSRY) and US Rail Holdings, LLC
(USRH) (collectively, Applicants), have
jointly filed a verified notice of
exemption under 49 CFR pt. 1152
subpart F—Exempt Abandonments for
WSRY and USRH to abandon 2.38 miles
of rail line, known as the Russiaville
Line, between milepost 181.26, at the
west right-of-way (ROW) line of Webster
Street, and the end of the line at
milepost 183.64, at the south ROW line
of Defenbaugh Street, in Kokomo,
Howard County, Ind. (the Line).1 The
Line traverses United States Postal
Service Zip Code 46901.
Applicants have certified that: (1) No
local traffic has moved over the Line for
1 In 2009, Applicants were authorized to jointly
acquire the Line in addition to another line,
pursuant to an agreement with Central Railroad
Company of Indianapolis, through the offer of
financial assistance (OFA) process. See Cent. R.R.
Co. of Ind.—Abandonment Exemption—in Howard
Cty., Ind., AB 511 (Sub-No. 4X) (STB served June
11, 2009). Applicants state that the other rail line
acquired through the OFA process remains under
the joint ownership of Applicants and is not part
of this proceeding.
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at least two years; (2) no overhead traffic
has moved over the Line for at least two
years and that overhead traffic, if there
were any, could be rerouted over other
lines; (3) no formal complaint filed by
a user of rail service on the Line (or by
a state or local government entity acting
on behalf of such user) regarding
cessation of service over the Line either
is pending with the Surface
Transportation Board (Board) or with
any U.S. District Court or has been
decided in favor of complainant within
the two-year period; and (4) the
requirements at 49 CFR 1105.7(c)
(environmental report), 49 CFR 1105.11
(transmittal letter), 49 CFR 1105.12
(newspaper publication), and 49 CFR
1152.50(d)(1) (notice to governmental
agencies) have been met.
As a condition to these exemptions,
any employee adversely affected by the
abandonment shall be protected under
Oregon Short Line Railroad—
Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch
Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham &
Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C.
91 (1979). To address whether this
condition adequately protects affected
employees, a petition for partial
revocation under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d)
must be filed.
Provided no formal expression of
intent to file an offer of financial
assistance (OFA) has been received,
these exemptions will be effective on
August 25, 2017, unless stayed pending
reconsideration. Petitions to stay that do
not involve environmental issues,2
formal expressions of intent to file an
OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2),3 and
trail use/rail banking requests under 49
CFR 1152.29 must be filed by August 4,
2017. Petitions to reopen or requests for
public use conditions under 49 CFR
1152.28 must be filed by August 15,
2017, with the Surface Transportation
Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington,
DC 20423–0001.
A copy of any petition filed with the
Board should be sent to Applicants’
representative: Thomas F. McFarland,
Thomas F. McFarland, P.C., 208 South
LaSalle Street, Suite 1666, Chicago, IL
60604.
2 The Board will grant a stay if an informed
decision on environmental issues (whether raised
by a party or by the Board’s Office of Environmental
Analysis (OEA) in its independent investigation)
cannot be made before the exemptions’ effective
date. See Exemption of Out-of-Serv. Rail Lines, 5
I.C.C.2d 377 (1989). Any request for a stay should
be filed as soon as possible so that the Board may
take appropriate action before the exemptions’
effective date.
3 Each OFA must be accompanied by the filing
fee, which is currently set at $1,700. See 49 CFR
1002.2(f)(25).
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If the verified notice contains false or
misleading information, the exemptions
are void ab initio.
Applicants have filed a combined
environmental and historic report that
addresses the effects, if any, of the
abandonment on the environment and
historic resources. OEA will issue an
environmental assessment (EA) by July
31, 2017. Interested persons may obtain
a copy of the EA by writing to OEA
(Room 1100, Surface Transportation
Board, Washington, DC 20423–0001) or
by calling OEA at (202) 245–0305.
Assistance for the hearing impaired is
available through the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
800–877–8339. Comments on
environmental and historic preservation
matters must be filed within 15 days
after the EA becomes available to the
public.
Environmental, historic preservation,
public use, or trail use/rail banking
conditions will be imposed, where
appropriate, in a subsequent decision.
Pursuant to the provisions of 49 CFR
1152.29(e)(2), Applicants shall file a
notice of consummation with the Board,
either jointly or individually, to signify
that each has exercised the authority
granted and fully abandoned the Line. If
consummation has not been effected by
Applicants’ filing of a notice of
consummation by July 26, 2018, and
there are no legal or regulatory barriers
to consummation, the authority to
abandon will automatically expire.
Board decisions and notices are
available on our Web site at
WWW.STB.GOV.
Decided: July 21, 2017.
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell,
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Brendetta S. Jones,
Clearance Clerk.
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BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN
COMMISSION
Projects Approved for Consumptive
Uses of Water
Susquehanna River Basin
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice lists the projects
approved by rule by the Susquehanna
River Basin Commission during the
period set forth in DATES.
DATES: June 1–30, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Susquehanna River Basin
Commission, 4423 North Front Street,
Harrisburg, PA 17110–1788.
SUMMARY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel, 717–
238–0423, ext. 1312, joyler@srbc.net.
Regular mail inquiries may be sent to
the above address.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice lists the projects, described
below, receiving approval for the
consumptive use of water pursuant to
the Commission’s approval by rule
process set forth in 18 CFR 806.22(e)
and 806.22 (f) for the time period
specified above:
Approvals by Rule Issued Under 18
CFR 806.22(f)
1. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Pad
ID: HaynesW P1, ABR–201706001,
Harford Township, Susquehanna
County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to
5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 1,
2017.
2. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad
ID: Kupetsky, ABR–201211010.R1,
Nicholson Township, Wyoming County,
Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000
mgd; Approval Date: June 2, 2017.
3. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad
ID: Amcor, ABR–201211018.R1,
Meshoppen Township, Wyoming
County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to
7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: June 2,
2017.
4. Pennsylvania General Energy
Company, LLC, Pad ID: COP Tract 726
Pad B, ABR–201706002, Plunketts Creek
Township, Lycoming County, Pa.;
Consumptive Use of Up to 3.5000 mgd;
Approval Date: June 7, 2017.
5. Alliance Petroleum Corporation,
Pad ID: Sterling Run Club 4, ABR–
201706003, Burnside Township, Centre
County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to
1.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 15,
2017.
6. Alliance Petroleum Corporation,
Pad ID: Sterling Run Club 5, ABR–
201706004, Burnside Township, Centre
County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to
1.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 15,
2017.
7. ARD Operating, LLC, Pad ID: Elbow
F&G Pad B, ABR–201206007.R1, Cogan
House Township, Lycoming County,
Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000
mgd; Approval Date: June 19, 2017.
8. SWEPI LP, Pad ID: Harer 713, ABR–
201206004.R1, Liberty Township, Tioga
County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to
4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 19,
2017.
9. SWEPI LP, Pad ID: Lovell 707,
ABR–201206005.R1, Liberty Township,
Tioga County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of
Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June
19, 2017.
10. SWEPI LP, Pad ID: Guillaume 714,
ABR–201206009.R1, Liberty Township,
Tioga County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of
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Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June
19, 2017.
11. Chief Oil & Gas LLC, Pad ID:
Harvey Drilling Pad, ABR–
201212015.R1, Lemon Township,
Wyoming County, Pa.; Consumptive Use
of Up to 2.0000 mgd; Approval Date:
June 30, 2017.
12. Chief Oil & Gas LLC, Pad ID:
Cochran Drilling Pad, ABR–
201301003.R1, West Burlington
Township, Bradford County, Pa.;
Consumptive Use of Up to 2.0000 mgd;
Approval Date: June 30, 2017.
13. Chief Oil & Gas LLC, Pad ID: SGL
12 HARDY DRILLING PAD, ABR–
201706005, Overton Township,
Bradford County, Pa.; Consumptive Use
of Up to 2.5000 mgd; Approval Date:
June 30, 2017.
Authority: Pub. L. 91–575, 84 Stat. 1509 et
seq., 18 CFR parts 806, 807, and 808.
Dated: July 20, 2017.
Stephanie L. Richardson,
Secretary to the Commission.
Township, Clearfield County, Pa.;
Rescind Date: June 27, 2017.
3. EOG Resources, Inc., Pad ID: PHC
Pad CC, ABR–201103027.R1, Lawrence
Township, Clearfield County, Pa.;
Rescind Date: June 27, 2017.
4. EOG Resources, Inc., Pad ID: PHC
Pad DD, ABR–201103025.R1, Lawrence
Township, Clearfield County, Pa.;
Rescind Date: June 27, 2017.
5. Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC, Pad ID:
DCNR 594 02 201, ABR–201008037.R1,
Liberty Township, Tioga County, Pa.;
Rescind Date: June 29, 2017.
Authority: Pub. L. 91–575, 84 Stat. 1509 et
seq., 18 CFR parts 806, 807, and 808.
Dated: July 20, 2017.
Stephanie L. Richardson,
Secretary to the Commission.
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BILLING CODE 7040–01–P
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
[FR Doc. 2017–15610 Filed 7–25–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7040–01–P
Charter Renewal of the Regional
Energy Resource Council
Tennessee Valley Authority
(TVA).
ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory
Committee.
AGENCY:
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN
COMMISSION
Projects Rescinded for Consumptive
Uses of Water
Susquehanna River Basin
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice lists the approved
by rule projects rescinded by the
Susquehanna River Basin Commission
during the period set forth in DATES.
DATES: June 1–30, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Susquehanna River Basin
Commission, 4423 North Front Street,
Harrisburg, PA 17110–1788.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel,
telephone: (717) 238–0423, ext. 1312;
fax: (717) 238–2436; email: joyler@
srbc.net. Regular mail inquiries may be
sent to the above address.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice lists the projects, described
below, being rescinded for the
consumptive use of water pursuant to
the Commission’s approval by rule
process set forth in 18 CFR 806.22(e)
and § 806.22(f) for the time period
specified above:
SUMMARY:
Rescinded Approvals by Rule Issued
1. WPX Energy Appalachia, LLC, Pad
ID: M. Martin 1V, ABR–201007081.R1,
Sugarloaf Township, Columbia County,
Pa.; Rescind Date: June 22, 2017.
2. EOG Resources, Inc., Pad ID: PHC
10V, ABR–20090719.R1, Lawrence
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Pursuant to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the
TVA Board of Directors has renewed the
Regional Energy Resource Council
(Council) charter for an additional twoyear period beginning on August 1,
2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbie Perdue, 865–632–6113,
baperdue@tva.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to FACA and its implementing
regulations, and following consultation
with the Committee Management
Secretariat, General Services
Administration (GSA) in accordance
with 41 CFR 102–3.60(a), notice is
hereby given that the Council has been
renewed for a two-year period beginning
August 1, 2017. The Council will
provide advice to TVA on its energyrelated resource activities and the
priorities among competing objectives
and values.
The Council was originally
established in 2013 to advise TVA on its
energy-related resource activities, which
include the construction and operation
of various supply-side resources,
including fossil-fueled power plants,
nuclear plants, hydroelectric dams, and
renewable resources; the development
and management of demand-side
resources, including energy efficiency;
the design, construction and operation
SUMMARY:
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